Course overview
Protostars and star formation; stellar interiors and stellar evolution; supernovae and pulsars; introduction to the heliosphere; introduction to the local space environment. Practical Work: astrophysics related experiments and observations.
Course learning outcomes
- identify the requirements and limitations of instrumentation for modern astrophysical observations
- apply physics principles to the interpretation of a broad range of astrophysical observations
- explain the basic issues involved in present day astrophysical investigations
- demonstrate an understanding of our present picture of the cosmos on a large scale.